Athlon 2800+

[RSanders]

I can't go over about $120.. and I am looking at this processor:
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=19-103-450&depa=0

Do any of you have a better suggestion for that price range other than this one?

 

[DaveSimmons]

That one has no heatsink/fan, so you'll either need to buy one or pay $11 more to get the A64 2800+ reail package.

For socket 754 motherboard suggestion: the system thread

 

[screwd01]

i can only see the 2.4C for $135 near that A64....but i'd get the A64 for the newer boards you can get

 

[RSanders]

Yeah I am getting a fan seperate. What is the difference from A64 and Barton?

 

[imported_Computer MAn]

Originally posted by: RSanders
Yeah I am getting a fan seperate. What is the difference from A64 and Barton?

Newer socket, on-die memory controller, 64 bit support and the most important better performance.
Lookat these benchmarks the A64's dominate the Bartons

 

[RSanders]

As well as about all of the Pentium processors. I feel even better about my choice now.

 

[Neptune3000]

hey, that CPU u posted has a CO revision CG. Repeat, it is NOT a true Newcastle.

If u look at teh end of the model number it says AP NOT AX. AX means *true* newcastle so you should be mindful of that. COs has weird results when OCing

 

[Kishan]

get a retail-3 year warranty.

 

[CraigRT]

It's a damn good CPU... if you do buy the OEM you will need a heatsink.. hope you can go over $120

 

[karnick]

id say go for it.. don't bother dropping back to 32-bit... if longhorn actually goes well then youll be maximizing the 64 bit capabilities and thanking yourself you didnt go 32 bit

 

[laurenlex]

Originally posted by: RSanders
I can't go over about $120.. and I am looking at this processor:
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=19-103-450&depa=0

Do any of you have a better suggestion for that price range other than this one?

Nope, buy it, but get a retail version.